Hooky 12/9-12/14

Post by **overhung** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 11:42 pm

Pick a day, any day. Let's climb during the week.

Post by **Jack** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 1:53 pm

Kathryn and I would be game for Tuesday and Thursday, but it's looking too chilly for Tuesday. Thursday looks sunny in the high 40s, should be a great day.

Want to meet at the shell station in Slade around 9?

Post by **overhung** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 2:07 pm

Thursday at the Shell it is. Great!

Post by **Jack** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:10 pm

That was a nice time. Beautiful views. Frozen hands. I felt just like this guy on most of the routes:

Post by **overhung** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:17 pm

I wholeheartedly agree. My hands are still throbbing. Just want to say that Jack is a much better climber than he is a hiker. He fell all over the approach trail. 8)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:19 pm

Sita and I can relate to Jack's plight.

Post by **Gretchen** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:28 pm

Sometimes the approach is harder than the climb!

Post by **Gretchen** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:29 pm

Case in point, HF takes like three or four oxygen breaks on the way up but then freakin sends Welcome to Ol'Kentck.

Post by **Jack** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:30 pm

I was just clearing the leaves away for you guys. All the way down the trail. You might have fallen. I was just practicing smearing. With my whole body (including my pee pee).

I was impressed with Overhung's self-arrest technique using the guidebook. And lest we forget, Zemkat's "I sat down on the ice on purpose. It's easier to rappel while flat on your back."

I'm looking forward to flashing those tricky 2nd classes this Sunday. I wonder if I can find some crampons on sale? And a cane. Maybe a portable hand rail.

Post by **overhung** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:42 pm

HaHa!! Too funny. Yeah, Zemkat's horizontal rappel is one for the highlight reel.